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Memorial Day 2013
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On this Memorial Day, a straightforward and heartfelt thank you to all of our veterans -- past and present.
I share some additional thoughts in this week's column, "It is altogether fitting and proper"
Read the column here: http://www.odessafile.com/government-OMara119th
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![Senator O'Mara joined other state and local leaders at the state's first "Industrial Hemp Summit" at Cornell University earlier this year.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/hempsummit_panel_newweb_0.jpg?itok=l2JeKzpk)
!["Community meetings offer an opportunity for the direct give and take that’s fundamental to effective government,” the area legislators said.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/twitter-omara-town-hall-1-newweb.png?itok=GZZ26TS-)